Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2016

Good entrepreneurs are all about managing change, but too many forget that they have to change themselves as their dream evolves from a startup to a scalable business. For example, there once was a social network called Friendster , often credited with starting the social networking boom way back in 2002.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Each day Doppels will let you know whose birthday it is within your social network or local area and offer you a wish, gift or text option. Doppels also gives others the opportunity to send you a note or gift tailored to your interests. How great is that?! Doppels also caught the interest of celebrities.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2017

percent growth in 2016. Check your business network for a great co-founder or a great designer. Negotiate, or use social networks, which are virtually free. According to CNN Money , the economy is still very sluggish, with only 1.6 " In reality, what matters more is who you are, not when you do it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2017

Many of the remainder don’t review or respond to customer feedback online, and don’t connect with the popular social networking channels, including Facebook and Twitter. Social and cultural change is driven by people who are willing to speak out, pulling other people into a trend. Believe it or not, nearly half of U.S.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

I’d like to explain as best I can my opinion on what is going on because most of what I hear from entrepreneurs is not only wrong but is reminiscent of what I heard in 1997-2000. ” “This will be great for VCs and bad for entrepreneurs.” What is the True Sentiment of VCs? ” “Sure, prices are dropping.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Investing in entrepreneurs and startups is a fun but different world from investing in conventional stocks, bonds, and commodities. But these requirements have been relaxed with the Crowdfunding JOBS Act implementation in 2016. Fund an entrepreneur you know and trust. Remember that 9 out of 10 startups fail in every realm.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2016

Aspiring entrepreneurs often approach me as an angel investor, touting their innovative idea for yet another online dating site. In reality, dating is a form of social networking, so Facebook could easily enhance their services in this direction, if the market traction of others was evident.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 18, 2015

On the one hand innovation is clearly at an all time high unleashed by smart phones, fast telecom networks, social networks that spread commerce and the fact that we are all one click away from buying things on Amazon, Apple, Google or PayPal. Fast forward 3 years and looking out into the 2016 horizon, what do I see?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

As an entrepreneur looking for an idea, it makes sense to explore problem areas within your knowledge comfort zone, but when you are building a business with the solution, you have to stretch your comfort zone to keep up with the market and stay ahead of competitors. The hard part is the business execution. Stop talking and start executing.

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